State Parks Near Perth Amboy, New Jersey
83 state park units lie within 50 miles of Perth Amboy, including 19 parks across the line in New York and Pennsylvania. The closest is Proprietary House Historic Site, about 1 mi south of town. 22 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.
- Closest park
- Proprietary House Historic Site1 mi south
- Within 25 miles
- 22of 83 within 50 mi
- With camping
- 81 with cabins
- Dog-friendly
- 1pets allowed
State parks near Perth Amboy, nearest first
Straight-line distance from central Perth Amboy; driving distance is usually longer. Showing the nearest 60 of 83.
Proprietary House Historic Site
Visitors come for historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Proprietary House Historic Site →Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve
Popular activities here are horseback riding and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve →Cheesequake State Park
Popular activities here are hunting in season, fishing, wildlife watching, biking, and picnicking. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach.
Hours, fees and rules for Cheesequake State Park →Boxwood Hall Historic Site
Visitors come for historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Boxwood Hall Historic Site →Washington Rock State Park
Things to do include biking, picnicking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Washington Rock State Park →Pigeon Swamp State Park
Visitors come for hunting in season.
Hours, fees and rules for Pigeon Swamp State Park →Six Mile Run Reservoir Site
Visitors come for hunting in season.
Hours, fees and rules for Six Mile Run Reservoir Site →Twin Lights Lighthouse Historic Site
Popular activities here are historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Twin Lights Lighthouse Historic Site →Monmouth Battle Monument Historic Site
Monmouth Battle Monument Historic Site is a 2-acre historic site in Monmouth County, in Freehold.
Hours, fees and rules for Monmouth Battle Monument Historic Site →Liberty State Park
Visitors come for historic sites, boating, fishing, biking, and picnicking. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Liberty State Park →Monmouth Battlefield State Park
Popular activities here are horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, biking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Monmouth Battlefield State Park →Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage Historic Site
Visitors come for historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage Historic Site →Rockingham Historic Site
Covering about 19 acres, Rockingham Historic Site lies in Somerset County, about 3 miles northeast of Princeton.
Hours, fees and rules for Rockingham Historic Site →Hudson River Park
In New York County, in Hoboken, Hudson River Park covers about 320 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Hudson River Park →Marsha P. Johnson State Park (East River State Park)
Marsha P. Johnson State Park (East River State Park) is a park in Kings County, about 4 miles southeast of Hoboken.
Hours, fees and rules for Marsha P. Johnson State Park (East River State Park) →Grover Cleveland Birth Place Historic Site
The park supports historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Grover Cleveland Birth Place Historic Site →Gantry Plaza State Park
Visitors come for fishing.
Hours, fees and rules for Gantry Plaza State Park →Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park
Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park is a park in New York County, about 4 miles east of Hoboken.
Hours, fees and rules for Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park →Shirley Chisholm State Park
Visitors come for biking, fishing, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Shirley Chisholm State Park →Princeton Battle Monument Historic Site
Princeton Battle Monument Historic Site is a 6-acre historic site in Mercer County, in Princeton.
Hours, fees and rules for Princeton Battle Monument Historic Site →Princeton Battlefield State Park
The park supports historic sites and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Princeton Battlefield State Park →Allaire State Park
Things to do include horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, fishing, and biking. Overnight options include 2 camping areas, with tent sites and group camping.
Hours, fees and rules for Allaire State Park →Riverbank State Park (Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park)
Riverbank State Park (Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park) is a park in Manhattan County, in Edgewater.
Hours, fees and rules for Riverbank State Park (Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park) →Bayswater Point State Park
In Queens County, about 3 miles west of Cedarhurst, Bayswater Point State Park covers about 17 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Bayswater Point State Park →Hacklebarney State Park
The park supports hunting in season, wildlife watching, picnicking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Hacklebarney State Park →Roberto Clemente State Park
In Bronx County, about 2 miles southeast of Englewood Cliffs, Roberto Clemente State Park covers about 24 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Roberto Clemente State Park →Steuben House Historic Site
Popular activities here are historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Steuben House Historic Site →Round Valley Recreation Area
Things to do include horseback riding, hunting in season, boating, biking, and picnicking. On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Round Valley Recreation Area →Valley Stream State Park
In Nassau County, in Valley Stream, Valley Stream State Park covers about 78 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Valley Stream State Park →Trenton Battle Monument Historic Site
Trenton Battle Monument Historic Site is a historic site in Mercer County, in Trenton.
Hours, fees and rules for Trenton Battle Monument Historic Site →Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, boating, biking, and picnicking. On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park →Washington Crossing State Park
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, wildlife watching, and biking. Overnight options include 4 camping areas, with tent sites and group camping.
Hours, fees and rules for Washington Crossing State Park →Hopatcong State Park
Visitors come for historic sites, boating, fishing, picnicking, and hiking. On the water side, there is a swimming beach and a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Hopatcong State Park →Voorhees State Park
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, biking, and picnicking. For overnight stays there are 2 camping areas (tent sites and group camping).
Hours, fees and rules for Voorhees State Park →Farny State Park
Things to do include hunting in season and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Farny State Park →Hermitage House Historic Site
Popular activities here are historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Hermitage House Historic Site →Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site is a 1-acre historic site in Westchester County, in Yonkers.
Hours, fees and rules for Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site →Hempstead Lake State Park
Covering about 490 acres, Hempstead Lake State Park lies in Nassau County, in Rockville Centre.
Hours, fees and rules for Hempstead Lake State Park →Washington Crossing Historic Park
Things to do include cross-country skiing, winter sports, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and biking. Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Washington Crossing Historic Park →Spruce Run Recreation Area
Popular activities here are horseback riding, hunting in season, boating, fishing, and wildlife watching. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach and a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Spruce Run Recreation Area →Ramapo Mountain State Forest
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, biking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Ramapo Mountain State Forest →Marshall House Historic Site
Popular activities here are historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Marshall House Historic Site →Allamuchy Mountain State Park
Popular activities here are horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, boating, and fishing. Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Allamuchy Mountain State Park →Stephens State Park
Popular activities here are horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, fishing, and biking. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Stephens State Park →Waterloo Village Historic Site
Waterloo Village Historic Site is a historic site in Warren County, about 3 miles west of Stanhope.
Hours, fees and rules for Waterloo Village Historic Site →Norvin Green State Forest
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, biking, and hiking.
Hours, fees and rules for Norvin Green State Forest →Tallman Mountain State Park
Things to do include winter sports, swimming, biking, and hiking. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming pool.
Hours, fees and rules for Tallman Mountain State Park →Jones Beach State Park
Things to do include surfing, golf, canoeing and kayaking, swimming, and fishing. On the water side, there is a swimming beach and a swimming pool.
Hours, fees and rules for Jones Beach State Park →Bulls Island Recreation Area
Things to do include boating and picnicking. On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Bulls Island Recreation Area →Tyler State Park
The park supports cross-country skiing, golf, horseback riding, disc golf, and winter sports. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp and boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Tyler State Park →Blauvelt State Park
Blauvelt State Park is a 624-acre park in Rockland County, in Nyack.
Hours, fees and rules for Blauvelt State Park →Kittatinny Valley State Park
The park supports horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, boating, and wildlife watching. Water access includes a boat ramp. Overnight options include 3 camping areas, with tent sites and group camping.
Hours, fees and rules for Kittatinny Valley State Park →Jay Heritage Center
Jay Heritage Center is a state historic site in Westchester County, in Rye.
Hours, fees and rules for Jay Heritage Center →Delaware Canal State Park
Popular activities here are cross-country skiing, winter sports, hunting in season, canoeing and kayaking, and boating. Its trail network totals roughly 60 miles, according to the park. On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Delaware Canal State Park →Ringwood State Park
Visitors come for horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, boating, and biking. Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Ringwood State Park →Long Pond Ironworks State Park
Visitors come for horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, boating, and fishing. Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Long Pond Ironworks State Park →Double Trouble State Park
Visitors come for horseback riding, historic sites, hunting in season, boating, and biking. On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Double Trouble State Park →Lawrence House Historic Site
Visitors come for historic sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Lawrence House Historic Site →Jenny Jump State Forest
Things to do include hunting in season, boating, biking, picnicking, and hiking. Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp. Overnight options include 4 camping areas, with tent sites, group camping, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Jenny Jump State Forest →
Best picks by activity
Camping near Perth Amboy
- Cheesequake State Park 6 mi south · Campground listed
- Allaire State Park 26 mi south · Campground listed
- Washington Crossing State Park 34 mi southwest · Campground listed
- Voorhees State Park 34 mi west · Campground listed
- Spruce Run Recreation Area 36 mi west · Campground listed
+ 3 more in the list above
Cabins and lodging near Perth Amboy
- Jenny Jump State Forest 44 mi northwest · Cabins or other roofed stays
Dog-friendly state parks near Perth Amboy
- Gantry Plaza State Park 23 mi northeast · Pets allowed under park rules
Swimming near Perth Amboy
- Cheesequake State Park 6 mi south · Beach, pool or swim area
- Hopatcong State Park 34 mi northwest · Beach, pool or swim area
- Spruce Run Recreation Area 36 mi west · Beach, pool or swim area
- Tallman Mountain State Park 40 mi northeast · Beach, pool or swim area
- Jones Beach State Park 40 mi east · Beach, pool or swim area
Hiking near Perth Amboy
- Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve 3 mi northeast · Hiking trails listed
- Cheesequake State Park 6 mi south · Hiking trails listed
- Washington Rock State Park 12 mi northwest · Hiking trails listed
- Liberty State Park 18 mi northeast · Hiking trails listed
- Monmouth Battlefield State Park 18 mi south · Hiking trails listed
+ 23 more in the list above
Fishing near Perth Amboy
- Cheesequake State Park 6 mi south · Fishing listed
- Liberty State Park 18 mi northeast · Fishing listed
- Gantry Plaza State Park 23 mi northeast · Fishing listed
- Shirley Chisholm State Park 23 mi east · Fishing listed
- Allaire State Park 26 mi south · Fishing listed
+ 9 more in the list above
Questions about state parks near Perth Amboy
What is the closest state park to Perth Amboy?
Proprietary House Historic Site is the closest, about 1 miles south of Perth Amboy in a straight line. Next are Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve and Edison State Park.
How many state parks are near Perth Amboy?
83 state park units are within 50 miles, and 22 within 25 miles. That includes parks, recreation areas, historic sites and natural areas run by the state.
Which state parks near Perth Amboy have camping?
8 parks list camping, the nearest being Cheesequake State Park, Allaire State Park and Washington Crossing State Park. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.
Are dogs allowed at state parks near Perth Amboy?
Yes, at 1 park, including Gantry Plaza State Park. Dogs usually must be leashed, and some areas such as beaches or buildings may be off-limits.
Are there free state parks near Perth Amboy?
None of the nearby parks list free entry; most charge a daily vehicle fee or accept an annual pass. Fees are on each park page.
State parks near other cities
- Near Linden, NJ8 mi north
- Near New Brunswick, NJ9 mi west
- Near New Providence, NJ14 mi northwest
- Near Newark, NJ15 mi north
- Near Somerville, NJ18 mi west
- Near New York, NY20 mi northeast
- Near Long Branch, NJ21 mi southeast
- Near Morristown, NJ22 mi northwest
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Built from official park data and updated as parks change; this list was last rebuilt Oct 30, 2026. Features shown are those the official source lists. Filter these parks on the map.